Christ83189 back in it

Definitely seeing some changes in the mirror. Leaning out and muscles becoming larger and more defined. Still got some body fat to lose but its nice to see some progress
 
hairygrandpa said:
Just don't kick the kiddos too hard. :)
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A couple years ago my stepson who was like 6 or 7 at the time thought it would be a good idea to try and tackle me by diving at my feet while i was full on running and he ran his face right into one of my feet lol and he got all offended at me for kicking him in the face. I was like well you dont dive at the feet of a full grown man whos running ya dummy. Good times lol
 
Rest day today. For some reason health has been coming more to my mind lately (imagine that) so along with eating the way ive been eating, lifting, and cardio, ive decided to put some time and effort into mobility and recovery. Went and got a foam roller yesterday and spent some time this morning stretching and rolling out to help improve this aspect. Ive never put any time or effort into this area of training but as i get older and stiffer its becoming more important to me. Also im excited for test to get here in case anyone forgot lol
 
When you start TRT, remember to foam roll your injection sites to help break up the scar tissue. Did you remember to order the smaller gauge syringes? I like 25 g 5/8 inch for glute IM injections.
 
kenpoengineer said:
When you start TRT, remember to foam roll your injection sites to help break up the scar tissue. Did you remember to order the smaller gauge syringes? I like 25 g 5/8 inch for glute IM injections.
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Im pretty sure it said that it comes with 25 g syringes. Dr henry said he would send some extra syringes so i can split my dose
 
Hitting the gym after work tonight tuesdays i gotta drop my kids off at daycare so i cant go before work. Gonna smash a bench session
 
Bench day.

15 min treadmill 6.0 incline 3.5 mph

Bench
135x8
185x5

Working sets
205x3
220x3
230x4

Incline bench

135x8
185x5x3

Cgbp ss/ incline db fly
135x8
185x5
175x5

35'sx10x3

Hammer strength decline bench ss/ overhead tricep extension

1plate per sidex15
2ppsx10x2

70x10
65x10x2

Definitely looking bigger in the mirror. Strength is steadily increasing.
 
christ83189 said:
Bench day.

15 min treadmill 6.0 incline 3.5 mph

Bench
135x8
185x5

Working sets
205x3
220x3
230x4

Incline bench

135x8
185x5x3

Cgbp ss/ incline db fly
135x8
185x5
175x5

35'sx10x3

Hammer strength decline bench ss/ overhead tricep extension

1plate per sidex15
2ppsx10x2

70x10
65x10x2

Definitely looking bigger in the mirror. Strength is steadily increasing.
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Nice set brother
 
Squat day. Qasnt feeling very motivated this morning and it was super hard to get into it but by the tail end of my cardio im feeling like i can do it lol. So here we go

30min bike

Back squat
135x5
185x5
225x3
Working sets
265x3
280x3
295x5

Front squats
135x5
185x5
225x4

Leg press ss/lying leg curl ss/leg ext
2ppsx10
3ppsx8
4ppsx8

140x8
125x8
140x8

155x10x2
170x12

Thats it for me
 
I love it when i hit the gym in the morning unmotivated, struggle to get going and end up lighting it up and getting an awesome workout in that sets the tone for the day. Good stuff
 
Got my testosterone today. First pin when my wife gets home with alcohol swabs and to keep the kids away from me while i pin
 
christ83189 said:
Got my testosterone today. First pin when my wife gets home with alcohol swabs and to keep the kids away from me while i pin
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I let the kids pin me. Its called "revenge pinning" for unfulfilled wishes, like Iphone 7 or Nintendo Switch .
 
Studhorse said:
curious to see how it work for you. I hate needles.
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Really? Ive never had a problem with needles. Which is funny cause in my 15 years of drug addiction i never did use them. Thank god for that cause i dont know many who did use them that ever got out of it
 
30 min bike

Standing Shoulder press
45x10
95x5
Working sets
135x3
145x3
155x6 (added a little leg drive on the last 2 just for some extra work)

Seated db shoulder press ss/ side raises
20'sx10x3

55'sx8
60'sx8
65'sx7

Rear db Delt raise(incline bench) ss/ db front raise

15'sx10x3 (rear)
20'sx10x3 (front)

Upright bb row ss/ db shrugs
45x10
95x10x2

75'sx10x3

I think thats it for me today
 
30 min bike

Deads
135x8
225x6

315x3
325x3
345x6

Bent over row ss/ ezbar curl
135x10x3
75x10x3

Lat pulldown ss/ cable row ss/ incline alternating db curl

140x10x3
155x10x3
30'sx10x3

Hammer strength iso low row ss/ HS iso high row ss/ hammer curls
2ppsx10x3
2ppsx10x3
35'sx10x3

Thats it for today.
 
Weights are moving easier every day it seems like. I need to start looking at last weeks workout before i lift because i thought i bumped the weight up and was doing the same amount of reps but i just looked back and i did the same weight on everything for a couple less reps on everything except the deads. On the deads i went heavier. I want to make sure im making little improvements every week though if i can so thats something im going to start doing to make sure i do that
 
christ83189 said:
Weights are moving easier every day it seems like. I need to start looking at last weeks workout before i lift because i thought i bumped the weight up and was doing the same amount of reps but i just looked back and i did the same weight on everything for a couple less reps on everything except the deads. On the deads i went heavier. I want to make sure im making little improvements every week though if i can so thats something im going to start doing to make sure i do that
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Got to take that log to the gym brother! got to keep up with your strength gains. once you start to decline it's time for a break. (Got to assume environmental factors such as diet & sleep are not the culprit of diminishing returns). Don't want to put in the work and go backwards. This is the only way I know that my body and CNS needs a break.

How's the TRT got you feeling?
 
Studhorse said:
Got to take that log to the gym brother! got to keep up with your strength gains. once you start to decline it's time for a break. (Got to assume environmental factors such as diet & sleep are not the culprit of diminishing returns). Don't want to put in the work and go backwards. This is the only way I know that my body and CNS needs a break.

How's the TRT got you feeling?
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So far so good. Its only the second day since injection so i think anything im feeling now is most likely placebo but i seem to be more energetic and just feel good. Feels like i feel it working lol
 
Progress pics. Not as much progress as i would like but oh well. At least things are movingInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed
 
christ83189 said:
Smashed out my arms this morning. Was really really unmotivated this morning so it took me a while to get going but once i did the workout went great.

30 min bike

Cgbp ss/ EZ bar curls
135x8
185x6
205x6 really starting to feel my strength come back now

75x10x3

Incline db alternating curl ss/ skullcrusher
35'sx10x3
75x10x3

Hammer curls ss/ tricep overhead ext
35'sx10x3
70x10x3

Reverse grip EZ bar curls ss/ tricep kickback
75x10
55x10x2

25x10x3

Preacher curl drop set
80x8 drop
70x6 drop
60x7 drop
50x8 drop
40x10 drop
30x7

Thats it for me. Arms had an unreal pump by the time i was done. Felt great for not even wanting to lift before i started
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Arms

30 min bike

Cgbp ss/ ezbar curls
135x10
185x8
205x6

75x10
85x10x2

Skullcrusher ss/ incline db
85x10x3

35'sx10x3

Tricep overhead ext ss/ hammer curls
75x10
80x10x2

40'sx10
45'sx10x2

Reverse grip ezbar curl ss/ tricep kickback
75x10x3
30x10x3

Preacher curl drop set
80x12
70x6
60x5
50x5
40x7
30x12

The pump was insane! Was definitely feeling it today. Slept like crap last night. Been awake since midnight and didnt want to lift this morning. Went and did about 20 min of cardio at 430am and wasnt feeling it so went home. Definitely feeling good today for having only slept a couple hours
 
Just decided to do my chest day early and probably take tomorrow off.

30 min bike

Bench
135x10
185x5

195x5
225x3
245x3

Incline bench

135x10
185x5
205x5x2

Cgbp ss/ incline db fly
135x10
185x6x2

40'sx10
45'sx10x2

Strength is climbing steadily thats for sure. Took it easy today since i did triceps yesterday i havent taken a day off yet like im supposed to lol my body just dont feel like it needs it right now so i gotta force myself to take a day off and just didnt want to do that today. So ill do it tomorrow and come back to smash on tuesday afternoon
 
So i think my foam roller is probably one of my best cheap purchases ever. Love it. Its definitely very effective. Ive been implementing foam rolling and mobility work at home and so far its feeling great. Im thinking im gonna start doing ab work at home as well. My wife gets upset if i spend too much time at the gym so i usually have to go early in the morning when i have just enough time to do my 30 min of cardio and my lifting routine before i go to work. Thats when i get to the gym slightly before 4 am (wake up time 2:30 cause i have to get up and have enough time to at least drink a cup of coffee, take all my supplements get dressed and get my lunch and work clothes packed up). But i really want my abs back and i want them to be more cut up and defined then they ever have been so im going to start doing ab work at home after work at the same time i do my mobility and self myofascial release. Im hoping i can lean up without getting too strict with my diet. I eat clean and not in exorbitant amounts but im terrible at tracking my calories not to mention its hard to find extra time to meal prep for the week with 3 kids and a pregmant wife with all the extra daily tasks that brings. If my progress stalls and im not seeing what i want to see over the mext month or so then ill consider tracking macros and calories and meal prepping. Im really hoping it doesnt come to that lol
 
I was just curious about how much it would cost to get everything i might need for a home gym in my garage and i did some looking around and found a site where i out in everything i wanted to have and it was like 2700 for a good starter kit for a home gym. All the weight i would need with some room to grow, power rack, power bar, trap bar, ez curl bar, bench, pretty much everything i would need to get a good workout. Im seriously considering grabbing a little at a time and getting it set up in time for my current contract with my gym to expire so i wont need to pay a membership fee next year. Would be pretty cool. That way my wife wouldnt need to complain about me being gone all the time either lol
 
christ83189 said:
I was just curious about how much it would cost to get everything i might need for a home gym in my garage and i did some looking around and found a site where i out in everything i wanted to have and it was like 2700 for a good starter kit for a home gym. All the weight i would need with some room to grow, power rack, power bar, trap bar, ez curl bar, bench, pretty much everything i would need to get a good workout. Im seriously considering grabbing a little at a time and getting it set up in time for my current contract with my gym to expire so i wont need to pay a membership fee next year. Would be pretty cool. That way my wife wouldnt need to complain about me being gone all the time either lol
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look for used stuff. put it together a little at a time. craigslist.
I sold all my stuff years ago. I couldn't workout at home. too many interruptions.
 
christ83189 said:
Thats a good idea. I like brand new stuff though lol. Used would be smarter though. Im gonna check out craigslist and see what i can find
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olympic bars and iron don't wear out much.
Get a power rack with pulley attachments & A bench to start with.
 
Studhorse said:
olympic bars and iron don't wear out much.
Get a power rack with pulley attachments & A bench to start with.
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Yeah i know they dont. I just have this thing about new and nice stuff lol obviously if i could find everything i need used for a good price i would go for it. Theres just something about shiny and new...
 
christ83189 said:
Yeah i know they dont. I just have this thing about new and nice stuff lol obviously if i could find everything i need used for a good price i would go for it. Theres just something about shiny and new...
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shinny and new is great.
I'm just always looking for a deal. drives my wife crazy. only thing I wont buy used is underwear and sex toys. lol
 
Well after thinking it over today (and coming across some pics of me from june 2016) ive decided to go to costco buy a bunch of groceries and start meal prepping for the week and dieting (dang it). After seeing where im at compared to where i was ive decided i need to step up my game and get my physique back
 
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